Alien DVR Client HD vs VinReader by Abrites
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alien DVR Client HD
View live and recorded footage from your Alien DVR system on your iPad. This client offers real-time previews, camera control, and remote management for up to 100 devices.
- Real-time video preview (up to 16 channels)
- PTZ swipe control
- Pinch to zoom
- Preset activation and configuration
- Snapshot capture
- Supports up to 100 devices
- Remote configuration and account management
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This Alien DVR HD client is an iPad application with specific support for the latest Alien DVR's. Features include ... > Playback > Real-time video preview of up to 16 channels > PTZ swipe control for camera movement > Pinch control for zoom > Preset activation and configuration > Snapshots > Supports up to 100 devices > Remote configuration and account management
VinReader by Abrites
This tool reads vehicle identification numbers and mileage from various modules via an OBDII port. It cross-references VINs with stolen vehicle databases for security and detects mileage tampering. Compatible with most car brands, it generates comprehensive reports quickly.
- Read VIN
- Read mileage from modules
- Stolen vehicle database check
- Mileage tampering detection
- Generate comprehensive reports
- Bluetooth interface
- OBDII port connection
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The ABRITES VIN Reader is a standalone device which allows you to read the vehicle’s identification number, mileage stored in different modules and to generate comprehensive report with the click of a button. This Bluetooth-enabled interface is compatible with nearly all vehicle brands on the market. It allows you to connect to the vehicle and read the VIN numbers and kilometers via the OBDII port. Within 30 seconds the VIN Reader shows the identification numbers, then cross-checks it against a couple of databases for stolen vehicles, which ensures safety and security, both for professionals and for end users. Using the VIN Reader you can also check the mileage in each module and see if it has been tampered with in any way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Alien DVR Client HD at 5.0 against VinReader by Abrites's 1.2. Alien DVR Client HD also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). VinReader by Abrites's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (40% vs 15%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Alien DVR Client HD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VinReader by Abrites has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of Alien DVR Client HD's written reviews are positive against 40% of VinReader by Abrites's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Alien DVR Client HD ships an update every 7 months, VinReader by Abrites every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alien DVR Client HD | VinReader by Abrites |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | System Q Ltd | Abrites Ltd. |
Customer experience
Alien DVR Client HD
VinReader by Abrites
In-app purchases
Alien DVR Client HD
No in-app purchases
VinReader by Abrites
No in-app purchases
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